Sisyrinchium septentrionale E.P.Bicknell

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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO HERBARIUM (ID)
FLORA OF CANADA
Sisyrinchium septentrionale Bicknell
BRITISH COLUMBIA: West base of Rocky Mountains
eastern foothills of Purcell Mountains, vie.
Radium Hot Springs, west side of Columbia R.
Valley. Small clearing in forest of Pseudo-
tsuga and Picea glauca about 30 m from marsh
of river backwater via little-used spur road
departing from west side gravel road just
across from Edgewater (ca. 2-3 km NW), Lon.
116-11, Lat. 50-43, ele. ca. 2700'. Small
population on semi-barren soil with Stipa
columbiana and Poa pratensis. Perianth deep
bluish-purple-violet, the outer segments
mostly truncate (some slightly emarginate,
some rounded) aristulate.
Collected by:
Douglass Henderson 6956
with Diane Pavek	21 JUN 85
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